A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7280712 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61696202 epoch_slot_no: 179402 block_no: 7280535 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 16593 time: 2022-05-22 23:34:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85a205553b0f1313fe6c2aed4975b55675b6010004ffaf3a6c592d4b464e16eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10